Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are “vile” and “false.”

Four women have filed a lawsuit against Motown legend Smokey Robinson and his wife alleging sexual battery and assault. The complaint, which is seeking $50 million in damages, was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court naming Robinson,

A lawyer for Smokey Robinson said late Wednesday that the sexual assault allegations against the Motown singer were “vile” and “false” and that a lawsuit filed by the four women making the accusations was an attempt to extract millions of dollars from him.